Lely

County:: Collier County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.372
State:: Florida

Lely is a CDP located in Collier County, Florida. Lely has a 2025 population of 3,572. Lely is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Lely is $87,392 with a poverty rate of 8.68%.The median age in Lely is 65.7 years: 65.2 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lely includes 84.19% White, 3.63% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,174	84.19%
Two or more races	322	8.54%
Black or African American	137	3.63%
Other race	127	3.37%
Native American	10	0.27%

Lely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lely's average per capita income is $42,605. Household income levels show a median of $65,029. The poverty rate stands at 8.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,486	-
Families	$79,315	$104,577
Households	$65,029	$87,392
Non Families	$52,500	$60,520

$42,605

Average Income

$65,029

Median Household Income

8.68%

Poverty Rate